New Zealand Dotterel

New Zealand Dotterels are shorebirds and are usually found on sandy beaches and sandspits or feeding on tidal estuaries.

The New Zealand Dotterel is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

New Zealand Dotterels are shorebirds and are usually found on sandy beaches and sandspits or feeding on tidal estuaries. Dotterels are nearing extinction with about 1300 northern dotterels, and approximately 75 or so southern dotterels. Breeding - New Zealand Dotterel nest with two eggs Parents lay eggs in the spring and summer. More

New Zealand dotterel in breeding plumage New Zealand dotterel in breeding plumagePrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: red-breasted dotterel, red-breasted plover Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Charadriidae Genus Charadrius (1) More

The New Zealand dotterel is the largest bird of its genus, recognised by its predominantly grey-brown upperparts and off-white underparts, which becomes flushed with rusty-orange during the breeding season (3) (4). Males can be distinguished from females by having a slightly redder breast for much of the year. The dark feathers of the back have paler edges, giving a scaled appearance, and a distinctive brown line extends in front and behind the dark brown eyes (3) (4). More

The New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu is an endangered species found only in this country. It was once widespread and common but there are only about 1700 birds left. This serious decline in numbers is due to a combination of habitat loss, predation by introduced mammals and disturbance during breeding. New Zealand dotterel. Photo: Don Merton. More

endangered bird called a New Zealand Dotterel and several areas of the beach were roped off to protect their nesting sites. I managed to follow this one and took several photographs of it including this one after it decided to sit down for a rest! 1/1250sec, F4, ISO 100, 200mm, If you can please view large +F11. ___________________________________________________________________________________ The New Zealand Dotterel or Red-breasted Plover (Charadrius obscurus) is an endangered species and it is found only in certain areas of New Zealand. More

New Zealand Dotterel by Chris Gin.New Zealand dotterels used to be common around many areas of New Zealand, but they are now an endangered species, and are only found in a few places. In the year 2000 there were only about 1300 Northern NZ dotterels. There are more Northern NZ dotterel than Southern NZ dotterel, but they are still endangered. And because of people and predators the population is going down each year. More

monitoring | water sampling | The New Zealand dotterel | how have environmental considerations changed over time? . The New Zealand Dotterel What have a threatened New Zealand bird species and a hard rock gold mine got in common? The New Zealand dotterel is a threatened (Category B) species endemic to New Zealand. The population consists of two small groups, one in the North Island and the other on Stewart Island. The total population is less than 1500 individuals. More

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Notes on the New Zealand Dotterel in Eastern Bay of Plenty by Bill Sloan, OSNZ, 1924-2005. With the exception of a few birds on the east coast in the Gisborne area and the very odd bird on the west coast, the Bay of Plenty is as far south as the northern sub–species of the N.Z. dotterel, aquilonius, is found. More

New Zealand DotterelThe New Zealand dotterel is endemic to New Zealand. It is on the endangered list and there are an estimated 1500 birds. These birds nest above the high tide mark and lay their eggs in a scrap in the sand. In the photograph to the left is a nest of the New Zealand dotterel. The nest can easily be trampled on, or disturbed by man. More

New Zealand Dotterel on Tapotupotu Bay = winstonisadog 16 vidéos S'abonnerModifier l'abonnement Chargement… 201 vues 201 vues winstonisadog — 8 janvier 2009 — This brave dotterel has a nest on the beach at Tapotupotu Bay near Cape Reinga. Rather rare. winstonisadog — 8 janvier 2009 — This brave dotterel has a nest on the beach at Tapotupotu Bay near Cape Reinga. Rather rare. More